Oakland sidewalks unsafe,with scooters, bikes, etc.

I have lived, worked and walked the sidewalks in Oakland for over 30 years. I never felt unsafe until recently. Why? Because bicycles, skateboards and scooters illegally riding on the sidewalk, have often come close to injuring me. Why? Because the Oakland law is not being enforced.

The law, section 10.16.160, prohibits motorized skateboards or any similar device or adult bicycles from any sidewalk within the city. If laws are not enforced, they are useless, and pedestrians are in danger.

I propose that the City Council amend the city ordinances:

1) 10.16.150 to prohibit all bicycles, no matter what size, from the sidewalks.

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